Shoe-pedestal attachment



Feb. 23 192s 157 11092 V. HOWARD SHOE PEDESTAL ATTACHMENT Filed April 6,1925 INVENTOR.

Jalgene h owaro Patented Feb. 23, 1926.

stared VALGENE HOWARD, OF FLINT, MICHIGAN.

SHOE-PEDESTAL ATTACHMENT.

Application filed April 6, 1925. Serial No. 21,007.

1 '0 UN whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, VALonNn l-lowAnn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Flint, in the county ofGenesee-and State of Michigan, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement 'in a Shoe-Pedestal Attachment, ofwhich the following is a specification. 7

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a shoe pedestalattachment adapted for use on pedestals upon which the shoe is placed inshoe shining parlors for being shined.

It is the object of the present invention to provide an attachment for ashoe pedestal whereby the shoe may be firmly held upon the pedestal andthe toe of the shoe bent downwardly slightly soas to flex the sole toremove the wrinkles from the forward part of the upper of the shoe so asto permit a quick and proper shining of the forward part of the upper ofthe shoe.

Another object of the invention is the pro vision of an attachment whichwill prevent the foot when placed upon the pedestal from slipping fromthe pedestal while the shoe is being shined.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an attachment of theclass described comprising a sleeve having a spring held stem slidablypositioned the-rein and provided with a guide collar mounted thereonadapted to contact with the inner surface of the sleeve.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood from a reference to theaccompanying drawings which form a part of this specification and inwhich,

. Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the pedestal showing theinvention attached.

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view of the pedestal showing the inventionattached.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinally central sectional view of the invention.

As shown in the drawings, the invention is adapted for use with a shoepedestal 7 having a raised surface or platform 8 upon which the shoe 9which is to be shined, is placed. Mounted upon the stem of the pedestalis a band 10 having an eyelet 11 projected therefrom. Engaged in theeyelet 11 is the end 12 of the spiral spring 13, the

end 12 being curled to form a hook. The sleeve 14.- is provided, throughthe closed end of which the end 12 of the spiral spring 13 projects. Theopposite end of'the spring 18 is connected to a stem 15 positioned inthe sleeve 141 for slidable movement. Mounted fixedly upon the stem 15adjacent the end of which, the spring 13 is attached and spaced slightlytherefrom, is a collar 16. Secured to the stem 15 adjacent its outer endis a fingergrip 17. As shown in F 2 and Fig. 3 the outer end of the stem15 is bifurcated. Pivotally mounted between; the bifurcations of thestem 15 is a yoke 18 having the ends of the supporting arms of the yokeangularly turned as at 19. A second angularly turned portion 20 isprovided, these a-ngularly turned portions affording gripping fingersfor engaging the sole 21 of the shoe 9. It will be noted that theangularity of the portion 19 to the arms 18 is such that when the deviceis in operative position,

as shown in Fig. 1, the inner surface of this angularly turned portionengages the outer surface of the sole 21. The portion 20 is angularlyturned at right angles to the por tion 19 so that when the inner surfaceof the portion 19 engages the edge surface of the sole 21, the innersurface of the portion 20 will lie in engagement with the upper surfaceof the sole 21. When the device is attached upon the pedestal 7 as shownin Fig.

1 and Fig.2 it is necessary for the operator in order to engage thegripping fingers with the sole 21 to pull the stem 15 outwardly of thesleeve 14 against the tension of the spring 13 so that when the grippingfingers are engaged with the sole 21, the tension of the spring 13serves to draw downwardly on the outer portion of the shoe to efiect thedesired flexing.

The collar 16 serves to retain the stem 15 properly aligned relativelyto the sleeve 14, this collar 16 cooperating with the spring 13 foreffecting this alignment.

It is believed apparent that the device is one which is durable in itsstructure, easy of operation, efficient in its functions and cheap tomanufacture.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of structure Ido not wish to limit myself to the precise details of structure shownbut desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as comewithin 110 the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A shoe pedestal attachment of the class described comprising a sleeveclosed at one end; a spiral spring mounted in said sleeve and having oneend projected through said closed end of said sleeve said projected endhaving a hook formed thereon; means on said pedestal for engaging saidhook in pivotal relation; a stem slidably mounted in said sleeve andattached at its inner end to the other end of said spring; a collarfixedly mounted on said stem, normally positioned in said sleeve andadapted for engaging with its periphery the inner surface of saidsleeve, the outer end of said stem being bifurcated; a yoke pivotallymounted between said bi-- furcations, the ends of the arms of said yokebeing angularly turned to form gripping members and adapted forengagement with the sole of the shoe placed on said pedestal forexerting downward pressure on said sole.

2. A shoe pedestal attachment of the class described comprising a sleevehaving one end thereof closed; a spiral spring mounted in said sleeveand projected at one end through said closed end of said sleeve; a stempositioned in said sleeve and adapted for slidable movement therein, oneend of said stem normally projecting beyond said sleeve, the inner endof said stem being attached to the other end of said spring; guide meansmounted on said stem adapted for engaging the inner surface of saidsleeve; a finger grip mounted on said stem for afi'ording a means forgrasping for effecting an outward movement of said stem relatively tosaid sleeve, against the tension of said spring; a yoke pivotallymounted on'the outer end of said stem andadapted for engaging the soleof a shoe placed on said pedestal for exerting downward pressure on saidsole.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification.

VALGENE HOWARD.

